Tag: cerebral palsy

Helping Kids with Hemiplegia Camp: Therapeutic Rationale, Handling Techniques, and Activity Recommendations By Kaitlynn Durkin, SPT   Background: Throughout my Doctor of Physical Therapy education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, my passion for working with children … Read more

Practical Positioning for People with Disabilities Olivia DeSena Fleming, SPT Background Each year, UNC’s physical therapy department has the opportunity to send third-year physical therapy students, faculty, and clinicians to Guatemala for an international service-learning trip. During the week of … Read more

Potential Benefits of the Aquatic Exercise on Secondary Health Conditions in Adults with Cerebral Palsy By Michael R. Murray, SPT Overview Cerebral palsy (CP) is considered one of the most common physical disabilities of children, with a worldwide prevalence of … Read more

Gait Device Choice for Children with Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy or Lumbar Level Spina Bifida Thank you for taking the time to view my Capstone. I appreciate any feedback, questions or comments. Mae Langford, SPT Background This project is based … Read more

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy and Bimanual Intensive Therapy for Children With Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy Cathy Howes, PT, MS                                            Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common pediatric physical disability with the incidence for congenital hemiparesis rising.1  Intervention for children … Read more